Kelleher v. Subsidiary Drnge. 11 of St. Francis

The St. Francis Levee & Drainage District was created under -act 172 of the Acts of Í905. That act provided for the construction of the drainage by assessment of benefits upon the property included in the district. ,The act (§ 18) provides that, “before any contracts are let to construct either the drain or ditch herein provided for, the 'board of directors shall have procured the right-of-way over the lands' through which the drain or ditch is to be made, and, in case they can not get a gratuitous relinquishment of said rights-of-way, they shall proceed as provided for the condemnation of…